Charleston Edges Towson for Series Sweep

Saturday, October 12

Charleston, SC

1:00 PM

College of Charleston

15-5,7-1CAA

Towson

14-4,5-3CAA

Towson

Col. of Charleston

10/12/2024 5:03:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston won the final two sets of the match as the Cougars earned the weekend sweep of Towson in five frames (25-22, 16-25, 20-25, 25-23 and 15-11) Saturday afternoon in TD Arena.

Tynley Smeltzer recorded 30 digs in the winning efforts while Emily Banitt and Hannah Scott both posted double-doubles.

CofC becomes the first team in the Coastal Athletic Association to 15 wins, improving to 15-5 and a league-best 7-1 in conference play. The Tigers slip to 14-4 overall and 5-3 in league action. Charleston handed Towson consecutive losses in conference play for the first time since 2018.

WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED:

Allie Holland leveled the fifth set at nine with a kill, starting a 7-2 run for the Cougars to close out the deciding frame.

Oh, my, what a marvelous block! ??#TheCollege ???? pic.twitter.com/pHQh8BTpUg
— CofC Volleyball (@CofCVolleyball) October 12, 2024

CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST TOWSON:

Smeltzer led the defensive efforts, picking up 30 of the team's 88 digs.
Four Cougars had double-digit kills, led by Banitt's 15.
Banitt's 69 total attacks are the fourth-most in a five-set match in program history.
Scott's 45 assists give her at least 45 in four of the last five matches.
The Cougars had their seventh block party at home this season, tallying 10.5 blocks.
Banitt (15 kills, 16 digs) and Scott (45 assists, 13 digs) both recorded their eighth double-doubles of the season.

OF NOTE:

Charleston improves to 14-8 all-time against Towson and beat the Tigers in consecutive games for the first time since 2018.
CofC also improves to 4-1 in five set matches this season.
The Cougars are 11-1 when winning the first set.
Charleston's 11 wins at home are the most since 2021.
Holland tallied her 800th career kill while Banitt recorded her 1,300th career kill on Saturday.
The Cougars has 10-plus kills in 11 of its 20 matches this season and are two blocks away from tying 2023's season total.

UP NEXT:
Charleston continues its homestand with a two-match series Oct. 18 and 19 with William & Mary. Opening serves from TD Arena are scheduled for 6 p.m. and 2 p.m. with Saturday's match serving as the team's Dig Pink game.

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